General Announcements
*Congratulations to students of the "Cars & U.S. History" class for hosting a very successful car show last Saturday. Over 60 cars attended the event and we raised just shy of $1,000 to benefit Arapahoe's Toys For Tots drive and future car shows
*Seniors, have you submitted your height for your graduation gown? If you haven't or don't know, stop by and see Mrs. Witt in the Student Services area to confirm. Heights are due no later than October 22nd.
*Join us in the AHS Theatre on Monday, October 11th at 6:30pm for Financial Aid Night! The AHS counseling team will briefly discuss our approach and help for students seeking options to pay for college. Our Keynote Presenter(s) from a local university will also discuss the Financial Aid process from the university perspective.
*Boo! Warrior Media is hosting a Scary Story contest for the Halloween season! Write a short scary story with the theme of "Black Magic." Enter by October 23rd for the chance to win a prize and maybe even get published! Join the Scary Story Google Classroom with code "uuetflz" for more details! Look for posters around school and/or email us at ahsjournalism@lpsk12.org with any questions.
*Our AHS Thespians present the “Game of Tiaras”! Performances are tonight and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at Arapahoe High School Thespian tickets. This modern comedy imagines what it would be like for Disney princesses to fight over rule of the land, like Game of Thrones. See you there!
*If you signed up for the PSAT, please pick up your free practice booklet in the counseling office.
*The Swim Waiver Test will be held on November 10th. All students who are interested in trying to test out of the required swim class have an opportunity to take the swim waiver test. You can find the swim waiver sign up on the AHS Website. You can also ask Mrs. Bradley or Mrs. Abner to help get you signed up.
*If you are interested in taking a concurrent enrollment course at ACC, drop by the counseling office this week or next. The deadline for applying is coming soon! This is only for courses that are offered at Arapahoe Community College not those offered here Arapahoe High School.
*Calling all puppy lovers!! Come join the puppy raising club run by Freedom Service Dogs Association; our first meeting will be Wednesday, October 13 from 4:00-4:30 p.m. in the forum. Through this club, you will be able to raise and train a puppy to become a service dog. Parents are encouraged to attend if you are planning to adopt a puppy. Even if you cannot adopt a puppy, come to the meeting for more information to see how you can get involved, or look on the club website for more information.
*Let's Go Warriors! Register to participate in this year’s STRIDE RUN/WALK or SLEEP event on Sunday, October 24, 2021. So far we have the most registrants for all three high schools. Let’s keep it that way! If we get the most for our level we WIN and therefore KIDS WIN! Challenge your friends, teams, families and neighbors to register! Do something good for yourself and MOVE WITH IT! For more info, go to RunTheStride.com
*Come to the FBLA Shred-A-Thon this Saturday, October 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the AHS east parking lot. We will have a shredding truck on site and we will be accepting donations of $10 per box of paper.
*Seniors! Do you have a November 1st college application deadline? The College Application Tracking Form is due on Tuesday, October 12th by 3:45 p.m. for all schools with a November 1st application deadline. See Mrs. Arnold in the main office or Mrs. Conn in Post Secondary if you have questions regarding the tracking form.
*Eat dinner out at Modern Market Eatery at the Streets of Southglenn on Wednesday, October 13 and support your Arapahoe Band while getting a little music to your mouth! Click here for details and 30% of your meal’s price will be donated back to Arapahoe Band Boosters!
*The AHS College Fair 2021 for Juniors and Seniors is fast approaching! Come visit in-person with over 50 Colleges on Thursday, October 28 from 6:00-7:00 p.m!
*Did you know you can earn high school graduation credit by taking driver education? Go to https://littletonpublicschools.net/driversed. We have Saturday classes, after school classes, and online only classes this Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Need a license test before, during, or after school onsite at LHS in LPS Driver Ed cars, call 303-347-4380.
*Free in-person Alive@25 class is Monday, October 25 at 3:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. in room W1874. If you are voluntarily taking the class the Sheriff's Office pays for your $79 fee. If you are 15 1/2 you can get a driver's permit after taking the class and many insurance companies give you a discount. This is a 4 1/2 hour class. Sign up on-line at www.alive@25.us. The registration code is "arapahoe". Any questions, ask Deputy Englert.
Athletics
*Congratulations to the Varsity Tennis Warriors. Regionals were hard fought and Arapahoe had great success with a second place finish! We will be sending 5 lines to state next week at Gates Tennis Center. Good Luck Tennis Warriors
*Congrats to the varsity volleyball team for their come from behind victory over Eaglecrest last night. After losing the first two sets, they battled back and won three straight, taking set 5 by a score of 17-15! Thanks to the fans who came to watch and for our victory tunnel.
*If you are interested in joining the girls or boys Arapahoe swim and dive teams there will be an information meeting on Tuesday, October 12, in the library forum from 3:40 - 4:15. Coach Mike Richmond and the captains for both the girls and boys teams will be there to provide information and to answer any questions about the upcoming seasons. We hope to see you there!
*Only three weeks left to buy a commemorative brick for the Weight Room renovation project! Visit the Arapahoe Athletics Webpage or reach out to Coach Hayes for more information or click on this link: https://awbo.givingfuel.com/arapahoe-warrior-performance-center
Be sure to check the Arapahoe website for further details.
Warriors always take care of one another!
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